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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:42 PM Original message |
Poll question: Will your next car purchase be from one of the "Big Three?" |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. yes. always has been. except for the one foreign piece of crap.nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, I'd like to buy American but I like the Prius best so far - and I can't buy... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I didn't know about that. Wow! nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Maybe Detroit will build a car like the Prius and make it easy for me. :) |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. You LIKE that ugly piece of recallable crap? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. LOL nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. I rented one on a recent trip and got 65 mpg - plus it was fun to drive... |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
44. What other comparable small car gets similar gas mileage? I'm lookin', so tips are 'preciated. nt |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
45. I think the Prius is cool looking. Hummers are ugly. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. nt |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
92. You repeated "ugly" three times. Got any better reasons to trash the Prius? |
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Nipper1959 (322 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
72. 2nd that! |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'd love to have one of those new Ford Fusion hybrids, but alas $27,000 is way too much for me. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Take heart - the Fusion is still $5,000 less than the Prius. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. OK. I'm beginning to think you have something against teh Prius |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. A Prius is actually cheaper than a Fusion hybrid. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You do know Ford needs no bailout, don't you? |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. such a lame attempt....what a troll...whats the matter bored? |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. It's not the UAW "idiots" who have bankrupted the automakers |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Nice try to you, too, Truth!! |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. I will not assist in the Big Three beating up the UAW. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. I think the other plants are in the right to work red states |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I was born/raised in a right to work state. (AZ) |
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LuckyTheDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
12. Of course! |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. no. everytime we've bought american cars, |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Pssst... Ford owns Mazda. n/t |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. i just checked. looks like they own |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Your Toyota Tundra is 99% American. |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
65. whatever. it's a great truck. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. I never buy new - how much of a difference does it make what used car I buy? |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:28 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. I dunno, I am with you though, no point at all in buying a new car. |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. my next car will be a Subaru Impreza |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. We Have A Ford Focus - It's Been Great |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
18. Potentially, yes. |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 03:44 AM Response to Reply #18 |
81. did you just say - |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. Well, small as opposed to |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. I drive a late 80s Buick, and my next car won't be new either, can't afford it. n/t |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Oh, but according to the ToyHonNissanaDers, your car would have been on blocks! |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Well, you'll probably hate me for this post, but the car is Canadian... |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Absolutely yes. Sorry to say that wasn't the case before all the hoopla. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
21. Always has been - why would it change? |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #21 |
40. i beg to differ. |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #21 |
42. '94 Geo Prism (Made by Toyota, sold by GM) 268,000 miles and no problems |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
71. Foregn cars are crap? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-23-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. Depends on what they build by the time i am ready for a new one. |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
28. I am currently living outside the US and don't drive |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
32. I have only owned one foreign car in my life. |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
96. Bad luck or bad cars, KitchenWitch? |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm a pretty satisfied Honda customer. |
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floridablue (996 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
35. Pontiac for sure. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I believe Pontiac is one of the brands GM is getting rid of n/t |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
77. No, it will become a "niche" brand |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. Probably a Volkswagen, since I work at a VW dealership n/t |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
43. Drive a big ,old (99) Buick LeSabre |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
46. I'll be buying this yr or next. So far, the Big 3 don't make what I want, which is.... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. I wish I could think of something, but I can't |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
70. There's the new Saturn Astra. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #70 |
83. I'll ck. that out. But word is that GM may get rid of the Saturn line. |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
79. I have a Ford Escape Hybrid. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Wow! Very interesting! Thanks. I'm definitely going to test drive one of those. |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. You're welcome! |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #46 |
104. Ford's reliability issues are past history, and... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
47. IT all depends on how it goes |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
48. I'll see when it's time to buy a new car |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
49. Yes sort of...... |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. I've owned all "big three" cars at one time or another - nothing but trouble |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
52. Yes, absolutely |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I rented a Chevy Cobalt on a trip to San Fransisco earlier this month... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. LOL @ your sig! nt |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Thanks, I appreciate the feedback on the Cobalt! |
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specialed (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
53. Nope... |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. Just paid off my 2004 VW Golf TDI. |
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marimour (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
59. nope. They make inferior cars. |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
60. I don't have a license |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. That can be overcome |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. That's what I've been told |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
61. I would buy a Chevy Volt when/if it comes out. |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
63. Possibly. |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #63 |
91. Volvo... |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
64. Sure, if one of the big 3 produces an affordable hatchback that gets over 35 miles to the gallon |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. They do have the Pontiac Vibe |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
67. Other: I don't know. It depends on the purpose. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
68. First they've got to make something I want to buy and can afford. nt |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
69. I'm not sure |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
73. Whenever I buy a new car it will be... |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
75. So far, all of my cars have been American |
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Midwestern Democrat (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
76. Absolutely - I won't even consider a foreign car. It'll be a while before |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. My parents have owned several Buicks and have been happy |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #78 |
95. The Enclave is really nice |
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nico818 (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-24-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
80. If one of the big 3 makes an affordable ELECTRIC CAR. Definitely Yes. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-25-08 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
85. Nope. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 04:50 AM Response to Original message |
86. My next car will be my first. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
87. I'm only putting 3 thousand miles per year on my current vehicle |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
88. In case anyone wants to race out to their local GM dealer, |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
90. Whenever my 1997 Cavalier collapses and dies, I'll replace it with it's Cobalt sibling. |
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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
93. most likely |
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Brooklyns_Finest (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
94. Honda Accord |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
97. Will be from my DAUGHTER! |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
98. DUPE |
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HeraldSquare212 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
99. Ford Focus wagon, is what I'm planning on. |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
100. If the parts are made in America, sure. |
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WillYourVoteBCounted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
101. I have always regrettted purchase of ANY American made car |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
102. My '96 Sebring convertible was the last "American" car I'll ever have. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-26-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
103. It'll be a gently used new to me car |
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